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Dodgers lose injured Kershaw, beat Braves 5-4 in 10

By The Associated Press break. The World Series homestand in which they
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay- champions improved to 51- allowed 23 homers and 72
ton Kershaw left after two 46, just a few percentage runs. Rookie right-hander
innings with lower back points ahead of Milwaukee Sal Romano (2-2) made
tightness that is sending after the Brewers (53-48) his fourth and longest big
him to the disabled list, and lost 6-3 at Philadelphia. league start, allowing one
the Los Angeles Dodgers Quintana (6-8) struck out run and three hits over six
overcame a blown save by seven in six innings in his first innings. Raisel Iglesias gave
Kenley Jansen to beat the home start since he was up one hits over two innings
Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Sun- acquired in a blockbuster for his first save since July 9,
day on Logan Forsythe’s trade with the White Sox on his 17th this year.
bases-loaded single in the July 13. He pitched seven Tom Koehler (1-5) gave
10th. sparkling innings in an 8-0 up six runs — five earned
Kershaw, unbeaten in 15 victory at Baltimore in his — and nine hits in 5 2/3 in-
consecutive starts, came Cubs debut last Sunday. nings.
out after 21 pitches. He Coming off his first career PHILLIES 6, BREWERS 3
was headed for scans and shutout, Michael Wacha PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick
declined to compare his (7-4) was charged with five Williams hit a go-ahead,
current situation with last runs and six hits in six innings two-run homer in the fourth
year, when he was out 2 in his first loss since May 30. off Junior Guerra (1-4).
½ months with a herniated Wade Davis finished for his Jerad Eickhoff (2-7) al-
disk in his back. 20th save in 20 chances. lowed three hits in six in-
Jansen entered with a 3-1 ATHLETICS 3, METS 2 nings and Howie Kendrick
lead and got the final out NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie had two hits and two RBIs.
of the eighth, then gave Matt Chapman quickly Luis Garcia pitched a per-
up a tying three-run homer atoned got getting picked fect ninth for his first save
to Matt Adams in the ninth. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, center, off at third base by hitting this seaso. The Phillies have
Forsythe singled after Cody checks on his ability to continue to pitch, with manager Dave a tiebreaking home run in won consecutive series for
Bellinger was intentionally Roberts, left, and trainer Nathan Lucero watching during the the seventh Rafael Mon- the first time since late April.
walked by Jim Johnson (6- second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in tero (1-7). ROCKIES 13, PIRATES 3
2) to load the bases. Bran- Los Angeles, Sunday, July 23, 2017. Rookie Daniel Gossett (2-5) DENVER (AP) — Kyle Free-
don Morrow (3-0) retired Associated Press gave up two runs and five land (10-7) allowed two
the side in the 10th. parture was a precaution. streak to 16 games. Joe hits in six innings, and San- runs over six inning in his
Austin Barnes hit a three- He described the problem Blanton (1-2) got two outs tiago Casilla worked the first start since his no-hit bid
run homer in the fourth for as slight “achiness” in his and earned the win. ninth for his 16th save, end- against the Chicago White
the Dodgers and Cody forearm. Strasburg said he CUBS 5, CARDINALS 3 ing New York’s four-game Sox on July 9 was broken up
Bellinger hit his 27th of the wants to “nip it in the bud” CHICAGO (AP) — Willson winning streak. by Melky Cabrera’s one-
season in the eighth. so he’s available to the Contreras hit a tiebreaking REDS 6, MARLINS 3 out single in the ninth. be-
NATIONALS 6, DIAMOND- team in the crucial stages two-run homer and Jose CINCINNATI (AP) — Scoot- tween the starts, Freeland
BACKS 3 of the late season. Quintana won again as er Gennett, Eugenio Suarez threw three hitless innings
PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Brian Goodwin’s leadoff Chicago beat St. Louis to and Tucker Barnhart hom- against the Mets on July 15
Strasburg left with a 5-0 homer ignited a four-run move into a virtual tie for ered, and Billy Hamilton in his first career relief ap-
lead after the second in- first inning off Robbie Ray first in the NL Central. had three hits and stole a pearance.
ning, when he walked the (9-5), who lasted five in- Kyle Schwarber also con- pair of bases to increase his Trevor Story, pinch-hitter Pat
No. 8 and No. 9 batters. He nings, allowing five runs. nected as the Cubs won major league-leading total Valaika and Mark Reynolds
is 10-3 with a 3.25 ERA. Bryce Harper singled in the for the eighth time in nine to 43. hit two-run homers during a
Strasburg said his early de- first to extend his hitting games since the All-Star Cincinnati finished a 2-8 seven-run sixth.q

Japan marks three-year countdown

to Tokyo 2020 Games

The 2020 Games will be ing at the Olympics surfing Tokyo’s National Stadium,
Japan’s first summer Olym- venue. In Tokyo, a concert the Olympics logo and
pics since the 1964 edition and other festivities were soaring costs for the events
in Tokyo. After a rocky start, planned after dark. are still casting a shadow
organizers are gearing up The Tokyo Olympics and as organizers rush to meet
to get the public more in- Paralympics are due to be tight deadlines.
volved. held July 24-Sept. 6, 2020. In April, a 23-year-old em-
A 15-day, 1,000-kilome- Since public transport is ployee of one of the Olym-
ter (about 620 mile) citi- crowded even without pic contractors committed
zens relay began Monday Olympics-related visitors, suicide in a case believed
in northeastern Japan’s the government launched to be related to overwork.
In this July 23, 2017 photo, the Olympic village is seen under Aomori prefecture. Run- an annual “telework” day Asked about the young
construction in Tokyo.
Associated Press ners and cyclists will travel on Monday to encourage man’s death after hav-
through areas ravaged by more people to do their ing clocked more than
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Olympics on Monday with the 2011 tsunami, reaching jobs remotely, especially 200 hours of overtime the
Associated Press Writer concerts, races and other the capital on Aug. 7. during the 2020 Games. month before, Hikariko
TOKYO (AP) — Japan be- events meant to drum up Other events included Dozens of companies have Ono, spokesperson for To-
gan its three-year count- public enthusiasm for the group calisthenics, tradi- pledged to participate. kyo 2020, it was “very unfor-
down to the 2020 Tokyo games. tional dancing and surf- Troubles over the design for tunate.” q